At this weekend's National U/20 and U/23 Championships, which for the U/20 age group incorporated the trials for the World Junior Championships, there were gold medal winning performances for Ronnie Sparke and Anthony Oshodi.
U/20 Cross Country International, Ronnie Sparke, who after initially focussing on 5000m for this track season, but then adjusted his plans towards the 1500m, saw those plans bring just reward as he won the national U/20 1500m title on Sunday at Bedford.
The official launch of the Lee Valley Club Network took place on a warm sunny evening on Wednesday 10th June. A cheque for £80,000 was presented by Mike Summers, CEO of England Athletics. Over the next three years this financial support will be used by network club members to help recruit new coaches, develop existing coaches and officials, for local competition, event specific days, and hopefully to increase the number of volunteers into athletes
In addition to the middle distance action at Watford, WGwEL athletes were also competing in the South of England Championships at Crystal Palace, where highlights included an U/20 shot victory and new personal best for Anthony Oshodi and a senior 400m victory for Nick Leavey. There was also news of a season's best over 400m for Graham Hedman, in Geneva, and news from athletes in action at Birmingham,Cardiff, Manchester and Grangemouth.
